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6. RIP. Whanau - I'd never heard that.

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Mon Jul 13, 2026, 06:25 AM

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Whānau is a Māori word that primarily means "family" or "extended family". Pronounced as FAH-no, its concept goes far beyond the traditional Western nuclear family, encompassing immediate relatives, multi-generational households, close friends without kinship ties, and collaborative community support networks.

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